EFSA toxicology reference values
Benzoic acid
Benzoic acid (CAS 65-85-0). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Benzoic acid is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
Substance Identity
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EFSA Substance Identity
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | 2 other: | other: | e9d2297e-d310-484c-a992-3dd38d758b5a | - |
| margin of safety | 3 other: | chicken for fattening | 4190f49f-9b33-412a-824f-0807bc6b1c29 | - |
| margin of safety | 3 other: | other: | 429e99f3-ad3f-479d-a761-5cee36a120dd | - |
| ADI | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | ca5bbff3-dc8b-407c-a195-244914ed50c4 | - |
| ADI | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 899b1550-e8e4-4f66-b9bb-4b85989ae916 | - |
| ADI | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| TDI | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| TTC Cramer Class I | 30 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class I | 30 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 125 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: unspecified | 500 other: | - |
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 500 other: | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 500 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 1,310 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | other: | other: | 1,500 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | turkey | other: | 1,500 other: | - |
| acute toxicity: oral | rat | oral: unspecified | >1,700 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | other: | 5,000 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | - | 20,000 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | other: | 20,000 other: | - |
| basic toxicokinetics in vivo | mouse | oral: unspecified | - | experimental study |
| basic toxicokinetics in vivo | pig | oral: feed | - | experimental study |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.
What is the regulatory limit for Benzoic acid in cannabis?
Benzoic acid does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Benzoic acid?
Benzoic acid does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Benzoic acid?
Benzoic acid has 40 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, ADI, TDI, TTC Cramer Class I.
Is Benzoic acid also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Benzoic acid has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status restricted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.